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Music The Weeknd Admits To Having A Sleeping Problem Before "Hurry Up Tomorrow" The Weeknd made his return to the Grammys in February with a performance of her hit song "Timeless," featuring Playboi Carti. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 09, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj's Mother Will Get $400K From Lawsuit Over Husband's Death While news of this settlement concerning Nicki Minaj's late father Robert Maraj emerged last month, Carol Maraj now knows its worth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music Mariah The Scientist Causes Controversy By Skipping Out On Tour Date After Young Thug's Release She wants to be with her man... Should that come at the cost of ticket holders? By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 04, 2024
Reviews Sexyy Red "In Sexyy We Trust" Review Sexyy’s authentic persona is on full display on her latest EP. By Demi Phillips May 29, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d city" Has Now Sold 10 Million Units In The U.S. Kendrick Lamar's 2012 classic "good kid, m.A.A.d city" is now eligible for Diamond certification from the RIAA. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026
Music Drake Proclaims It's "ICEMAN Season" Ahead Of Highly Anticipated 2026 Album Although many Drake fans hoped his new album "ICEMAN" would drop in 2025, they're also confident that more time in the oven will be worth it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Music Future Gets Called Out For Downplaying His Role In Drake Beef According to Future, he's "chilling." By Caroline Fisher November 21, 2024
Music King Von's Sister Posts Heartfelt Tribute On Fourth Anniversary Of His Death She still feels the loss. By Elias Andrews November 06, 2024
Music Erica Banks Has The Internet Disgusted For Throwing Her Controversial BBL Back On A Fan It's safe to say that the internet has reached a consensus on the Texas rapper's surgery. By Zachary Horvath November 04, 2024
Music Rolling Stone Causes Hip-Hop Uproar Over Their Picks For Best Rap Albums Of The 21st Century Do you agree with the publication or did they completely miss the mark? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 10, 2025
Original Content Travis Scott Will Never Make Another Album As Good As "Rodeo" In our latest HotNewHipHop video essay, we take a look at Travis Scott's "Rodeo" and the impact it made 10 years later. By Alexander Cole November 14, 2025
Music 2Pac’s Estate Faces $5 Million Lawsuit Over Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad Speech Sample Aside from 2Pac's estate, Suge Knight, Interscope Records, Death Row Records, and more also also named in the lawsuit. By Caroline Fisher April 03, 2025